Portable garment caddy
The present invention discloses a portable garment caddy configured to support a plurality of garments or garment bags. The portable garment caddy comprises a tripod base assembly, a central rod, and a rack assembly. The tripod base assembly comprises a base, at least three legs extending from the base and a telescoping wheel assembly disposed at a lower portion of each leg, wherein the telescoping wheel assembly comprises one or more telescoping wheel supports and wheels. The central rod extending from the tripod base assembly comprises a telescoping configuration to adjust the length of the central rod. The rack assembly extending from the central rod comprises one or more holder members. Advantageously, the garment caddy of the present invention is portable or easily transportable and could be stored in a fully collapsed position as a low-profile unit.
1. Field of the Invention
The present disclosure relates to a garment caddy. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a portable garment caddy to support or hang a plurality of clothes, garment bags or heavy-duty garment bags.
2. Description of the Related Art
Cloth caddies are generally used for temporary storage of clothes in personal or institutional settings. For example, when transporting heavy duty garment bags, it is convenient to have the cloth caddy on which the clothes could be hung and transported. In another example, in garment sales trade and fashion industry, cloth caddy could be used for transporting and displaying clothes for sales or marketing. Most cloth caddy or rack, which have been used for this purpose are large, heavy and bulky requiring a user to exercise strength in controlling the caddy during transport. Further, the user cannot readily transport the rack along with the heavy-duty garment bags.
Several devices have been designed in the past. None of them, however, include a portable garment caddy that is capable of addressing the foregoing discussed issues.
Applicant believes that a related reference corresponds to U.S. Pat. No. 1,261,363A filed by Joseph R Crist describes a clothes-rack. The Joseph reference discloses a portable clothes stand capable of being conveniently carried in a trunk, satchel or suitcase. The stand comprises a trunk or body portion formed by a plurality of sections arranged in such manner to permit folding or collapsing to occupy a small amount of space. Further, the Joseph reference aims to provide improved means for detachably connecting rack members and legs to the said body and a hook. However, the Joseph reference lacks to provide a solution for effortlessly transporting the stand.
Another related reference, U.S. Pat. No. 3,363,777A filed by Samuel I Cooper discloses a clothes caddy. The Samuel reference discloses a clothes caddy comprising a stand and a garment supporting means. The garment supporting means is pivotally attached to the stand for movement from a side by side relation to support garments. However, the Samuel reference also lacks to provide a solution for effortlessly transporting the stand.
Other documents describing the closest subject matter provide for a number of more or less complicated features that fail to solve the problem in an efficient and economical way. None of these patents suggest the novel features of the present invention.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONIt is an object of the present invention to provide a portable garment caddy configured to support or hang a plurality of clothes, garment bags or heavy-duty garment bags.
It is another object of the present invention to provide a portable garment caddy that is easily transportable and could be stored in a fully collapsed position.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a portable garment caddy of economical construction and simple operation.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a portable garment caddy comprising a tripod base assembly, a central rod assembly extending vertically from the tripod base assembly and a rack assembly extending from the central rod assembly.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a tripod assembly for transporting the portable garment caddy, comprising a base, at least three legs extending from the base and a telescoping wheel assembly disposed at a lower portion of each leg.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a rack member comprising one or more holder members to support or hang a plurality of clothes or garment bags.
It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a central rod assembly comprising a collapsible configuration or telescopic configuration to easily store the portable garment caddy.
Further objects of the invention will be brought out in the following part of the specification, wherein detailed description is for the purpose of fully disclosing the invention without placing any limitations thereon.
With the above and other related objects in view, the invention consists in the details of construction and combination of parts as will be more fully understood from the following description, when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in which:
Referring now to the drawings,
The portable garment caddy 10 comprises a tripod base assembly 12, a central rod assembly 24 and a rack assembly 26. The tripod base assembly 12 comprises a base 16, at least three legs 14 extending from the base 16 and a telescoping wheel assembly 18. In one embodiment, at least three legs 14 are configured to move between a closed position and an open position. In the closed position, the legs 14 are retracted to form a monopod. In the open position, the legs 14 are extended outwardly. The telescoping wheel assembly 18 comprises a plurality of a telescoping wheel supports 22 and wheels 20.
The central rod assembly 24 extends vertically from the tripod base assembly 12. In one embodiment, the central rod assembly 24 comprises a telescoping configuration to vary or adjust the length of the central rod assembly 24. In another embodiment, the central rod assembly 24 comprises a collapsible configuration.
In one embodiment, the rack assembly 26 extends from the central rod assembly 24. The rack assembly 26 comprises one or more holder members. In one embodiment, the holder member comprises one or more apertures 32. In another embodiment, the holder member is a horizontal member 26 including a hook-shaped member at opposite ends. In yet another embodiment, the holder member comprises one or more hooks 30. In yet another embodiment, the holder member comprises a hook-shaped configuration 34.
During use of the portable garment caddy 10, at least three legs 14 are extended outwards and supported on a horizontal surface or a ground surface. User could support the garments or garment bags, and could transport the garment caddy 10 to a desired location by applying a minimum force on the garment caddy 10. On application of minimum force, the garment caddy 10 is rolled utilizing the plurality of wheels 20. For storage of the portable garment caddy 10, the central rod assembly 24 is collapsed and the at least three legs 14 are retracted to form a compact low-profile unit.
In one embodiment, the garment caddy 10 is made of aluminium or plastic material. In another embodiment, the garment caddy 10 is made of one or more materials including, but not limited to, plastics, steel, aluminium or other similar material. In one embodiment, the garment caddy 10 is 3.5 ft in height. In one embodiment, a base of the garment caddy 10 is 1.5 ft in length and 1.5 ft in width. In one embodiment, the garment caddy 10 comprises maximum hanging capacity. In another embodiment, the garment caddy 10 could be produced in different color and print configuration. In another embodiment, the garment caddy 10 could be manufactured in varying dimensions. In another embodiment, the holder member could be any type of garment holder, fasteners or clips capable of holding one or more garments or garment bags.
Advantageously, the garment caddy 10 of the present invention is easily transportable and could be stored in a fully collapsed position as a low-profile unit. The garment caddy 10 further comprises an economical, light-weight construction, and simple in operation to store and transport one or more garments or garment bags. The garment caddy 10 is suitable for any consumer and institutions, such as hotels, nursing homes, assisted living centers, and community shelters.
The foregoing description conveys the best understanding of the objectives and advantages of the present invention. Different embodiments may be made of the inventive concept of this invention. It is to be understood that all matter disclosed herein is to be interpreted merely as illustrative, and not in a limiting sense.
Claims
1. A portable garment caddy, comprising:
- a tripod base assembly having a base and three legs that slopes downwardly from the base and a wheel assembly disposed on a bottom surface of each of at least two legs from said three legs, wherein each wheel assembly is an integral part of said at least two legs respectively, wherein each wheel assembly includes a plurality of spaced wheels that extend along the slope of each of the at least two legs respectively;
- a height adjustable telescopic central rod that extends upwardly from the tripod base assembly, wherein said central rod includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein said central rod includes a central portion mounted between said first portion and said second portion, wherein said central portion has a first diameter that is less than a second diameter of said first portion and a third diameter of said second portion; and
- a rack assembly that extends from a top end of said central rod, wherein said rack assembly includes two hooks for holding a clothes hanger and a garment bag, wherein said two hooks are an integral part of said top end of said central rod, wherein said two hooks are placed directly opposite of one another, wherein said two hooks each include a first end and a second end, wherein each first end is an integral part of said top end of said central rod, wherein each second end is a hook end, wherein said two hooks each form a curve from each first end to each second end respectively, wherein each second end of each hook is below each first end of each hook respectively, wherein said two hooks extend outwardly a length that is less than the length of said three legs, wherein a top surface of said rack assembly has an arcuate shape.
2. The portable garment caddy of claim 1, is made of at least one of an aluminium or plastic material.
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Type: Grant
Filed: Nov 16, 2018
Date of Patent: Mar 3, 2020
Inventor: Jaime Ward (Charlotte, NC)
Primary Examiner: Jonathan Liu
Assistant Examiner: Devin K Barnett
Application Number: 16/193,883
International Classification: A47B 61/02 (20060101); F16M 11/28 (20060101); F16M 11/42 (20060101); A47G 25/06 (20060101);
